Galatians Chapter 1
Outline of the book of Galatians Justification By Faith Apart From the Law I. Paul’s Defense Of His Apostleship (1-2) II. Justification By Faith Apart From The Law (3-4) III. Practical (5-6)
Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ” 1 Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead)
Charges Made Against Paul 1. Received his apostleship through man (1:11) 2. His teaching he received from others (1:12) 3. He does not have the approval of other apostles (2:2-6) 4. He was not recognized as an apostle by the other apostles (2:9) 5. His authority was inferior to that of the twelve (2:11-14) M. Willis, 20
Authority:Paul Is An ApostleDoctrine: Saved By Faith in Christ
I. The Claim Made (vv. 1-5) II. The Warning Given (vv. 6-9) III. The Evidence Provided (vv ) Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ”
I. The Claim Made (vv. 1-5) Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ” A. An apostle (v. 1) B. Greetings (vv. 2-3) C. Salvation through Christ (vv. 4-5)
How Paul Received His Apostleship Not From Man Not originate with a body of men Divine in origin Not Through Man Not by human agency No man stood between God & Paul Came to him directly SourceAgency Jesus Christ
I. The Claim Made (vv. 1-5) Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ” A. An apostle (v. 1) B. Greetings (vv. 2-3) C. Salvation through Christ (vv. 4-5)
I. The Claim Made (vv. 1-5) II. The Warning Given (vv. 6-9) Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ” A. Been led away by false teachers (vv. 6-7) B. False teachers will be accursed (vv. 8-9)
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. (KJV) Another Gospel Heteros of a different kind Allos of the same kind
I. The Claim Made (vv. 1-5) II. The Warning Given (vv. 6-9) Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ” A. Been led away by false teachers (vv. 6-7) B. False teachers will be accursed (vv. 8-9)
I. The Claim Made (vv. 1-5) II. The Warning Given (vv. 6-9) III. The Evidence Provided (vv ) Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ” A. Claim: Independent apostleship (vv ) B. Evidence: (vv )
Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ” A. Claim: Independent apostleship (vv ) 1. Don’t seek to please men (v. 10) 2. Not receive my gospel from man (vv a) 3. Received my gospel my revelation (v. 12b)
Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ” A. Claim: Independent apostleship (vv ) B. Evidence: (vv ) 1. From his life before his conversion (vv ) 2. From his conversion (vv )
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Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ” A. Claim: Independent apostleship (vv ) B. Evidence: (vv ) 1. From his life before his conversion (vv ) 2. From his conversion (vv ) 3. From his first visit to Jerusalem (vv ) 4. From his stay in Syria & Cilicia (vv )
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Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ” A. Claim: Independent apostleship (vv ) B. Evidence: (vv ) 1. From his life before his conversion (vv ) 2. From his conversion (vv ) 3. From his first visit to Jerusalem (vv ) 4. From his stay in Syria & Cilicia (vv )
I. The Claim Made (vv. 1-5) II. The Warning Given (vv. 6-9) III. The Evidence Provided (vv ) Galatians 1 “An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ”
1. Same message for several churches (v. 2) 2. If apostles & angels can be wrong – so can anyone else (vv. 8-9) 3. False teachers will be accursed (vv. 8-9) 4. Possibility of apostasy (vv. 6-7) 5. If seek to please men – not servant of Christ (v. 10) 6. False teachers (not faithful) trouble churches (v. 7) 7. Deity of Christ (contrast to man vv )